33 books added in September

Come in and take a look at two new, practical books to help your garden grow.

LIVING WITH BUGS: LEAST-TOXIC SOLUTIONS TO EVERYDAY BUG PROBLEMS by Jack DeAngelis.  Oregon State University Press, 2009.

THE PERENNIAL CARE MANUAL: A PLANT-BY-PLANT GUIDE, WHAT TO DO & WHEN TO DO IT by Nancy Ondra. Storey Pub., 2009.

Peruse the complete list of new acquisitions.

Looking back: A History Exhibit of the Washington Park Arboretum

Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Washington Park Arboretum by taking a stroll down memory lane. The exhibit  runs from November 2 to December 31 in the Miller Library. More.

Val Easton Book Launch and Lecture

Northwest Horticulture Society welcomes you to a book launch for Val Easton’s new book, The NEW Low-Maintenance Garden: How to Have a Beautiful, Productive Garden and the Time to Enjoy It.

Proceeds will benefit the Elisabeth C. Miller Library.

• Book sales and author signing
• Slide lecture
• Special dessert buffet
• Raffle of cool plants

Monday, November 16, 2009
6:30 p.m. Lecture
At the Center for Urban Horticulture, co-sponsored by the UW Botanic Gardens
Tickets: $18.00

For reservations, email info@northwesthort.org or
call Karin Kravitz, (206)780-8172.